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The small business optimism index rose to its highest level since December following a strong first-quarter for the U.S. economy.
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Small business owners remain guarded in their outlook for the U.S. economy and for their own sales according to the monthly report from the National Federation of Independent Business.
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Small business optimism rose less than economists expected in February following a big tumble in January primarily due to the partial government shutdown that had begun in late December.
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Small business optimism dropped by more than three points in January just six months after posting a record high.
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Small business optimism dipped slightly month over month in December, and the year ended with a record number of job openings, stronger plans to create more jobs, and more investment in inventory.
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Small business owners' optimism flagged in November, dropping nearly three points on the National Federation of Independent Business optimism index. Expectations for improvement in the U.S. economy...
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Small business optimism is slowly retreating from all-time highs posted in August, but the National Federation of Independent Business sees continued economic and employment growth through the end of...
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday that small-business optimism dipped slightly in September from a 45-year record high in August.
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Small business owners are more optimistic than ever. The National Federation of Independent Businesses reported Tuesday morning the highest optimism reading in the 45-year history of the group's...
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that its small business optimism index rose to its second-highest reading in 45 years. Finding qualified employees remains the...
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The National Federation of Small Business' optimism index in May reached its second-highest level since such data was first reported in 1973. It's the second time this year the index has come close...
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported this morning that small business optimism remains high. Finding and hiring qualified employees is becoming a sharper problem however.
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Small business start-ups reached an 11-quarter high, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Confidence in the economy and easier access to loans are among the reasons for the surge.
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Small business optimism fell by about three points in March as employers look to restrict capital spending and increasing inventories. Labor costs are rising also.
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that small business optimism reached its second-highest level ever last month.
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